Add 7/84 and 18/15
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 3/15
7/84 + 18/15 is 77/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
18/15 = 18 × 28/15 × 28 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 504/420 = 35 + 504/420 = 539/420 - 539/420 simplified gives 77/60
- So, 7/84 + 18/15 = 77/60
In mixed form: 117/60
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